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Lightfoot’s proposal to sell naming rights to Soldier Field gets resistance

July 31, 2022 by Lonny Benson

CHICAGO — Gold Star Families teamed up with veterans groups outside Soldier Field on Sunday to protest Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s latest proposal that attempts to keep the Chicago Bears in the city and not suburb-bound.

Mayor Lightfoot reveals 3 proposals for Soldier Field

Lightfoot revealed plans Monday of the city’s efforts to keep the Bears on the lakefront, which included a dome and dramatically expanding the opportunity for major sponsorships and naming rights. Naming rights would help pay for the addition, which is expected to cost more than $2 billion.

Critics panned the proposal as offensive, saying that the stadium was built as a memorial to fallen soldiers.

“Everything ain’t for sale. This is our heritage. We have to take care of this,” said Tom Russell with the Canaryville Veterans Rider Association.

Gold Star parent Jean Harris deemed the proposal unnecessary.

“Our predecessor mothers dedicated this back in 1925 and there’s no reason to do this,” Harris said.

Former Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn introduced a citizen ordinance at a news conference Tuesday that calls for a citywide referendum to prevent selling the naming rights to Soldier Field.

Pat Quinn calls for referendum to keep Soldier Field’s name

“The name of Soldier Field should be Soldier Field forever,” Quinn said in a statement. “The people of Chicago do not want corporate names attached to their war memorials.”


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